The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 19, 1931, Page 6

! Bl SYNOPS The dramatic rcturn of Nelstn Aldersea, aft- «r his runaway marriage to the maid of all work, infuriates his sgcpfather, Fourth Aldersea. Fourth insults Nelson and his wife, Martha, with sarcastic ref- erences to Martha’ ferierity and tc Nelson’s ing away with him hous mency. Sam Sherriff, Fourth’s utepdaughter, welcomes the ccuple and attacks Fourth’s attitude. Sam is ready to sym- pathize with Nclson’s wish to live own life, because of hor unhappy situaticn. She is in live with Freddy Munson, but hac b:icome engaged to Peak Abbott, wealthy owncr of the Express, to help the family’s fi- nancial and social troubles. The burden cf the houschold wepensibility is Sam’s. After Fourth lost the family money in bad investments her moth- er trusted Sam, and when she died left Sam the remaining moncy and the stable where the family now lives. Fourth comes te Sam with his rebellion against Nelson’s marriage. Chapter 17 SUICIDE? Fourth choked. “I can’t stand the thought of it, or the disgrace of it. My God, Joan, what am I going to do?” She shrugged. “You might try making the best of it." “Did you talk to them?” “I've talked to them.” Sam shrug- ged again. “Nelson couldn't find a job.” “They spent all my monay, Fourth said grimly, “and now I suppose ‘they -expect me to sup- port them unt'] I find Nelson an- other job. That's a good joke.” “Is it?” asked Sam. “You kncw it is,” he retorted sav- agely. “They’ll never ge. another cent out of me or spend another night under my roof. Where have they gone now—to our l‘xs‘l dealirg relative? 1 wish him joy.” “Martha’s father hasn't room for them.” “Really? Then where are they? walking the streets?” “No,” said Sam calmly, glancing at him. “They haven't gone any- where. They're upstairs just now. T put them in Nelson's old room.” “Upstairs!” Fourth took a step toward her. “What are they doing there?” “I suppose they're unpacking.” Fourth laughed with sharp sav- ageness. “Are they suffering from the wild illusion that they are go- ing to live in this house?” “Where else can they live?” “I don't know.” Fourth had sud- denly become calm. “I'm positive, hcwever, that they aren't going to spend a night under this roof. I'm about to go up and tell them that interesting bit of news.” 0!” Sam got to her feet and came to her stepfather’s side. “No, Fowth. You can't.” “I can” Fourth's contradiction was almost stolid. He turned and was almost at the foct of the stairs before Sam spoke. Then she said quietly: “Have you forgotten something?” He paused to stare. “What?" Bam drew a sharp little breath. “I hate to say it, Fourth, but haven't you forgotten that this house isn't yours?” His face went white. He came| back to her. “Just what do you mean by that, Joan?"” “I mean that this house be- Jengs to me, and tha! I say tha! Netson and Martha shall stay here. T mean that I won't have them turned out—by anybody.” “Oh?” through his white hair. “You know what the real issue is, donlt you?" ! he inquired heavily at last. ‘It's just a question of whether you'll have Nelson or me.” “I don't see that. I don't see ‘why we shouldn’t all be able to| live here.” He shook his head. “No, Jmn you'll have to choose.” *I can't turn them out in bhe street, Fourth.” “So0?" Fourth leaned back and gmiled. “So that's my answer! It| is ‘Interesting to know just what | my stepdaughter thinks of me.” Fourth walked over to the big| in the corner. He pulled! cu] a large kit bag. Then he be- gan to toss his belongings into it, ‘Helter-skelter. ~ 8am said e foolish.” Pourth did not answer. ‘on his hat and coat, at last, and “I wish you wouldn't LASR ' 'CF YOU DONT WANNA SLEEP 1 IN A CELL, STRANGER, YOU'D | ETTER BEAT IT/! BY FREEMAN LINCOLN Fourth ran his fingers | ‘He pu: t!xembtlwithal «Then he shook his W did T pack that thing for?” he inquired audibly. “From all reports, 1 won't need my ! clothes. Not where I'm going.” “Nonsense.” “Nonsense, is it?” Fourth drew himself up with dignity. Then he picked up his mouth organ and walked across the room. In the open door he turned for a last |look. “Good bye, Joan,” he said in a low voice. “I hope you'll be able to get along.” “Thanks, Fourth, “Think of me, sometimes, will you?” He swallowed heavily, and closed the door behind him. Dinner that night was a strange and not very pleasant meal. Both { Nelson and Sam were acutely con- scious that Martha was seated be- tween them at the table rather than waiting upon it. Whatever conversation there was was strained and disconnected, and Martha did not contribute toward it at all. “Where's Fourth?” Nel- {son asked Bam. “Fourth?” Sam was indifferent. “Oh, he had' to go to town for some reason Qr other.” Sonny scowled. “T'll bet I know why he went. He went on account of Martha .md me. "He hates the sight of | Sam shook her head. “Fourth | doesn't hate you—or Martha eith- er. He may be a little bit upset just | now but he'll get over it. Give him time.” Nelson said grimly: wha’ I know.” Martha had pegun to cry silently linto her handkerchief. stony head. Tl try” “I know »| Nelson frowned at her and said impatiently: “Quit sniffling, Mar- | tha. You're always at it these days. and it doesn't help.” Martha told him in muffied tones that she couldn't help it, and con- tinued to cry. “You mustn't mind Fourth, Nel- son,” Sam went on. “You know hcw he is, and you know how quickly he gets over things.” | “You tel him that we wont ;stay in this house longer than we can help,” Nelson sald. “Well get out as soon as I can find a job—if I can find one.” “What are you going to do? Have you any ideas?” He shook his head. “Not an lidea. It's & cinch they won't give me my one one back, and I don't know where else to go.” Sam was thoughtful. “Maybe Peak can find something for you." “Peak? Oh, you mean Peak Ab- bott.” Nelson nodded and said: “You're engaged to him, aren’t you I'd heard about it, but I've been so worried about my own affairs that I forgot to say anything about it. I think it's great. He's a swell guy.” “Thanks, Nelson." Fourth did not come home and at eleven o'clock Sam decided to wait for him no longer. She told herself that it would be foolish to worry. Fourth, cer- tainly, was not the kind of man to do what he had intimated was his intention. To the contrary he was the sort who would come home just as soon as he could think of IN SEATTLE The Hotel Roosevelt At 7th and Pine | | ‘Moderate Weekly and Monthly Rates v ‘ Courtesy and Service Coffee Shop in Connection WESTERN HOTELS, Supervision of Inc. AFTERNOON OFFICER’ | ASHUR /3 HOW'S THE DETECTUFF BUSINESS? THAT THERE'S SPARROW, AIN'T IT? * * * Plane Crash Only D spite the fact that her husband, rash on October 4, at Lexing! ing aviatrix of Troy, Ohio, has res s well known partnership and Betty an thenics featured a fair. itradition of the show business into $ack on the program, as she ‘;: av Famous Stage Tradition Introduced to Aviation “Show Must Go On,” So Betty Lund Is On Air Pageant Program, Though Widowed by had teamed up since their marriage at Los A: air pageant at Charlotte, N. C., but when th heard of the tragic crash which resulted in Freddie’s death they removed the names of the Lunds from the progr: ieves that is just as Freddie would _THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, OCT. 19, 1931. SUTTINLY, SON/ I WASN'T WOTCHA SURE, THINK DAG 1T NAB WAS ? 1T/ s * * * a Few Days Ago. | Berry | @ LUND axd FREDDIE Fred Betty Lund, and popular wherever d Freddie had bee of the meet But Betty has browght't e it. some explanation that would ch\'n his dignity unimpaired. Sam was vaoroughly convinced that she was not worried, but at to sleep very well. Fourth had not returned the next morning when Sam came dcwn fifteen minutes earlier than was her custom. When Nelson and Martha came downstairs, Sam did not mention Fourth. She tried to be cheerful and chatty; a difficult feat in the face of the obvious gloom that surrounded her half-brother and his bride. It was a relief to learn that the pair was going to the city at once. Nelson in search of work and Martha to see her mother. As soon as they had left, Sam went to the telephone. She called several places where Fourth might possibly have spent the night, but at none of them could she get any news. She gave it up at last, and was staring unhappily out into the rain when the front door open- ed slowly and Fourth came in. He was almost a ludicrous sight, although Sam felt not the slight- est inclination to laugh. He walked with a pronounced limp and the rain dripped from his sodden hat onto his unshaven face. His over- bly wrinkled. He left little pools of water behind, to mark his progress from the front door to the warmth of the open fire. Sam regarded him coldly and totally without sympathy. Instead of a feeling of relief at his appear- ance, she was conscious of a grow= ing anger that she bothered to worry about him at all. *“Good morning, Fourth,” she said crisply. “I'm surprised to see you. Perhaps it isn't you, however. Perhaps it's| your ghost. Suicides always have ghosts, don’'t they?” Fourth groaned and removed his overcoat. “I think,” he said weakly “I think I'm dying.” (Copyright, Freeman Lincoln) Fourth touches off a fuse tomorrow, and Sam’s temper bursts. What is Fourth's sec- ret? NOTICE Juneau at 8 p. this date open. MRS. RONALD LISTER, —adv. the same time she was not able coat was soaking wet and incredi-} Woman's Club monthly meeting will b2 held in the Coun- cil Chambers, Tuesday, October 20, m. sharp. Members, keep Recording Secretary TERHUNE RETURNS FROM EXTENDED TRIP NORTH H. W. Terhune, Executive Officer of the Alaska Game Commission ,and Alaska representative of the | United States Biological Survey, re- turned home Sunday on the steam- |er Alaska> after an extended trip to interior and central Alaska points. He was absent about six weeks, !attending a special meeting of the Commission at Fairbanks and at- tending to other official matters during his stay. e Austraia’s 1931-32 wool clip is estimated at 2,942,500 bales. FOODS COOKED IN By CLIFF STERRETT THE CHIEF SENT ME DOWN HERE T'MEET A STOOL-PIGEON, AN I AIN'T UP ON BIRD LORE/ DOUGLA4S NEWS | LEAGUE ;lg‘u TO BE LD NEXT MONTH | Friday, November 13, is the date |set for the annual bazaar of the Ladies' League to be held in the | Eagles’ hall. Committees have been |named to have charge of the var- | ious features of the bazaar as fol- | lows: Program—The Rev. P. E. Bauer, | Mesdames J. C. Kirkham, Bowman Gallwas; needlework — Mesdames Fraser, J. Sey and Gair; Goodie tzble—Mesdames Fleek and G. | Kirkham; novelty table and parcel | post—Mesdames Dickenson, Bow- man and Mills; candy—Misses Fra- ser and Pepoon; fish pond—Mrs. | Frankfurter and assistant; refresh- | ments—Mesdames J. O. Kirkham, Davis, Edwards, Miss Gallwas. Mrs. Glen Kirkham will have charge of disposing of a beautiful table lamp, donated by Manager W. S. Pullen, of the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company. D .F .D. MEETING TONIGHT A special meeting cf the Doug- las fire d&partment has been call- ed for 7:15 o'clock this ovening Important business has occasion- ed the extra session. STEAMERS OVER WEEK-END Activity at the City Dock was occasioned by the calling here be- tween Saturday night and Sunday of the Queen and Norco, both hav- ing freight for Douglas. Neither brought any mail as the five days’ accumulation arrived on the Ad- miral Evans. [ |D. H. S. FRESHMEN ARE INITIATED The Sophomore initiation of the Freshmen Saturday night in the Eagles’ Hall was a great success. High school students and teach- ers were spectators of the trials and | tortures meted out to the Frosh. The first year men were forced to perform a series of stunts in order to become full-fledged mem- bers of the high school student body. They rode a large wooden donkey clutching reins which were charged with electricity. Their fac-| es were liberally smeared with col-| ored paints to heighten their ludi- | >rous appearances. Other stunts were: to walk the plank, a spa- ghetti contest and a tug-of-war. The Frosh were also tried for misdemeanors, committed during the week, Helen Pusich, Soph President, acting as- judge and the other sophs, the jury. — e —— DR. ALBERTS AND FAMILY ARRIVE FROM THE SOUTH Dr. H. 'W. Albents, Chiel of the United States Experiment Stations jn Alaska, returned here Saturday after visiting Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburz and vicinity. He was accompanied home by Mrs. Alberts and their son, joining them at Petersburg. They have been visitmg in the States for sometime. —_———.——— B. B. Green, locui merchandise broker, left Sunday for Seattle and other Pacific Coast centers on a business trip. 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